Celebrating Administrative Professionals – Start Here. Go Anywhere.

We’re celebrating administrative professionals throughout April by offering you lots of unique and informative training sessions, events, and other fun surprises. Stay up to date on all the month’s events by visiting this page. You can also get the latest...

How to Identify and Demonstrate Your Value in the Workplace

When it comes to your role in the workplace, you want to be the go-to person everyone knows they can rely on. You want to work more effectively with your executive and colleagues and gain the trust and respect you deserve. To do that, you need to bring your absolute...

The Career-Changing Journey of The Innovative Admin™

When it comes to your career, we know you want to be prepared for taking action so you can realize your full potential. In order to do that, you need support, resources, and a clear plan of action. The problem is you’re already busy and overwhelmed, struggling to get...

How to Manage, Match, and Exceed Expectations

Do you ever feel like your executive could use more help? Can you anticipate what he or she needs before they ask for it? Do you want to not only meet your executive’s expectations but exceed them? Most assistants have a good understanding of the technicalities of the...

An Introduction to BakerWrite Speedwriting

Do you struggle to take accurate meeting notes? Are you constantly worried that you’re going to miss something important? How do you know what’s worth writing down and what’s not? As an admin, you probably have to take meeting minutes, phone messages, and even...

How to Protect You and Your Executive with Mobile Device Security

Mobile devices are part of our everyday lives and most admins use one or more at some point during their day. Yet these always-on, always-connected devices are constantly tracking your location, data, and more – which makes them virtual gold mines for hackers. This...

How to Better Prepare for Emergencies and Disasters

From natural disasters, such as floods, wildfires, and hurricanes, to personal emergencies, like health issues, a death in the family, or criminal situations, there’s a lot that can happen on any given day. Most of these situations come with little or no warning, so...

How to Quickly Master the Skill of Minute Taking

Most assistants have to take meeting minutes at some point during their careers – whether it’s a one-time event or a regular responsibility. If you dread taking meeting minutes, or the idea itself scares you, then it’s likely because you don’t have a good system in...

Unlock Your Travel Planning Success with a Better System

Coordinating travel for yourself, your executive, or your team members can be complicated – regardless of how long you’ve been doing it! From organizing the countless travel details to handling flight delays and cancellations, your job is never done! But there are a...

Developing Essential Habits of The Innovative Admin™

In this age of advancing technology and evolving business environments, having the right skills and a lot of experience isn’t enough. Today, admins need to embrace new ideas, technology, best practices, and industry trends in order to excel. Executives want assistants...

How to Overcome Impostor Syndrome as The Innovative Admin

Do you ever feel like you’re not doing enough – even though your executive and team would be lost without you? Does self-doubt keep you from asking for a promotion or taking on big projects? Are you guilty of negative self-talk that diminishes your confidence and...

Learn How to Harness the Power of Your Personal Brand

Your personal brand exists – whether you manage it or not. From your social media page updates to the emails you send, and even the way you set up your workspace – all of these things (and more) reflect on your personal brand. But why is it so important? Your personal...